Pocket square brooch

ABSTRACT

The Pocket Square Brooch is an article of jewelry comprised of precious metal containing an overlapped display of triangular leafs fashioned to replicate the image of an artistically folded cloth handkerchief. The brooch is designed to be positioned and fastened above the external breast pocket of a suit jacket simulating an elevated view. A scatter pin and clutch fastener is installed onto the rear side of the embodiment which enables the ornament to be fastened directly to fabric.

The Pocket Square Brooch is an article of jewelry comprised of preciousmetal containing an overlapped display of triangular leafs fashioned toreplicate the image of an artistically folded cloth handkerchief. Ascatter pin and clutch fastener is installed onto the rear of theembodiment which enables the ornament to be attached to fabric. Thebrooch is made to be positioned and fastened above the external breastpocket of a suit jacket simulating an elevated view. The Pocket SquareBrooch is utilized by removing the clutch from the pin post, graspingthe tip of the clutch and applying a pulling motion. The ornament isthen placed against a suit jacket above the external breast pocket andpositioned to simulate an elevated view. Light pressure is then appliedagainst the brooch causing the pin post to pierce completely thru thejacket beyond its inner liner and the clutch is reinserted onto the pinpost with a pushing motion fastening the ornament in place.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The closest known prior art comprises the following patents: U.S. Pat.No. 5,231,702—A reuseable article of apparel for decorating pockets, apocket insert which may be used alone or with decorative fabrics. U.S.Pat. No. 3,786,520—Simulated Pocket Ornament and Holder, a pocketinsert. U.S. Pat. No. 2,513,884—Ornamental Simulated Handkerchief, apocket insert comprising a flattened tube of stiff material designed tobe worn in the breast pocket of a jacket. The prior art referencedrelates generally to the present invention as a pocket ornament,utilized as a pocket insert which is totally supported by the pocket.The Pocket Square Brooch is independently supported by a scatter pin andclutch fastener.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to an artistically folded clothhandkerchief or pocket square utilized by insertion down into theexternal breast pocket of a suit jacket while retaining a portion ofcloth extending up out of the pocket displaying an elevated view.Moreover it pertains specifically to a Pocket Square Brooch, an articleof jewelry comprised of precious metal containing an overlapped displayof triangular leafs fashioned to replicate the image of an artisticallyfolded cloth handkerchief. The ornament is made to be positioned andfastened above the external breast pocket of a suit jacket simulating anelevated view.

The closest known prior art comprises the following patents: U.S. Pat.Nos. 3,786,520, 5,231,702 and 2,513,884. The prior art referencedrelates generally to the present invention as a pocket ornament,utilized as a pocket insert which is totally dependent on support fromthe pocket. The Pocket Square Brooch incorporates a scatter pin andclutch fastener which enables the ornament to be attached directly tofabric and is therefore totally independent from support of the pocket.Until now, the traditional pocket square has been available only incloth which loses its durability when exposed to moisture such as wetweather and sweat or much physical activity from body movement causingthe handkerchief to collapse down into the pocket over time without anyartificial support. The brooch is composed of precious metal which isfar more durable and resistant to moisture and body movement. Thebrooch, composed of precious metal, is easier to coordinate with awardrobe of apparel containing diverse colors eliminating the need for amulti-colored collection of cloth. The brooch, unlike the handkerchief,may be utilized for creative applications or with attire excluding anexternal breast pocket.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Pocket Square Brooch is an article of jewelry comprised of preciousmetal containing an overlapped display of triangular leafs fashioned toreplicate the image of an artistically folded cloth handkerchief. Ascatter pin and clutch fastener is installed onto the rear of theembodiment which enables the ornament to be attached to fabric. Theornament is designed to be positioned and fastened above the externalbreast pocket of a suit jacket simulating an elevated view.

In view of the limitations now present in the prior art, the presentinvention provides a new and useful Pocket Square Brooch, which issimple in construction, universally usable and versatile in application.Its composition of precious metal renders far more durability overcloth. The Pocket Square Brooch may be conveniently coordinated with awardrobe of attire containing diverse colors eliminating the need for amulti-colored cloth collection and may be also utilized by one unskilledin the art of artistically folding a cloth handkerchief. The ornamentmay be molded or structured to display a single to plurality of leafs.The leaf structure may be of triangular, rectangular or oval design. Thebrooch is originally designed to contain a scatter pin and clutchassembly but may also be supported by an alternate fastener as well,such as a pin back clasp.

The foregoing has outlined, in general, the physical aspects of theinvention and is to serve as an aid to better understanding the morecomplete detailed description which is to follow. In reference to such,there is to be a clear understanding that the present invention is notlimited to the method or detail of construction, fabrication, material,or application of use described and illustrated herein. Any othervariation of fabrication, use, or application should be consideredapparent as an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 a. is a front view of a pocket square brooch according to thepresent invention 10.

FIG. 1 b. is a rear view of a pocket square brooch according to thepresent invention 10.

FIG. 1 c. is a perspective view of the pocket square brooch 12disassembled displaying individual leafs according to the presentinvention 10.

FIG. 2. are two views, a perspective view displaying the main fastenerof a scatter pin and clutch 14, and a front view of an alternatefastening means of a pin back clasp 14 c.

FIG. 3. is a front view of the invention 10 shown in use.

FIG. 4 a. is a front view of a possible alternate design of theinvention 10.

FIG. 4 b. is a front view of another possible alternate design of theinvention 10.

-   12: is the pocket square brooch of the invention 10.-   12 a: is the front of the pocket square brooch 12 of the invention    10.-   12 b: is the rear of the pocket square brooch 12 of the invention    10.-   12 c: is a possible alternate design of the pocket square brooch of    the invention 10.-   12 d: is another possible alternate design of the pocket square    brooch of the invention 10.-   14: is the view of a scatter pin and clutch fastener.-   14 a: is the view of a clutch of 14.-   14 b: is the view of a scatter pin of 14.-   14 c: is the view of a pin back clasp which is a possible alternate    fastener.-   15: is a view of an individual triangular leaf-   16: is the view of a suit jacket.-   16 a: is the rim of an external breast pocket of a suit jacket

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The Pocket Square Brooch 12 is an article of jewelry comprised ofprecious metal containing an overlapped display of triangular leafs 15,relating to embodiment 12 of the invention 10 in FIG. 1 a of thedrawings, fashioned to replicate the image of an artistically foldedcloth handkerchief. A scatter pin 14 b and clutch 14 a fastener FIG. 2is installed onto the rear of the embodiment 12 b as referenced in FIG.1 b. 10 is the overall invention of a Pocket Square Brooch 12, which isa jewelry piece made to serve as the alternative to wearing anartistically folded cloth handkerchief or pocket square elevated abovethe rim of the external breast pocket 16 a of a suit jacket 16. ThePocket Square Brooch 12 is to be fastened above the external breastpocket 16 a of a suit jacket 16 to simulate an elevated view. Theinvention 10 consists of two components, a Pocket Square Brooch 12 and ascatter pin 14 b and clutch 14 a fastener, FIG. 1 b—4/FIG. 2—14 a, 14 b.

1. A pocket square brooch embodiment composed of precious metal.
 2. Apocket square brooch embodiment, referring to claim 1, comprisingtriangular leafs.
 3. A pocket square brooch embodiment, referring toclaim 1, containing a scatter pin and clutch fastener.